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Module 1
 
Professional Orientation
 
Orientation
Criminal Justice System
Integrity
Sexual Harassment and Bias Crimes
 
Total
 
    Hours
 
3____
3____
3____
3____
 
12____
 
Module 2
 
Legal Issues
 
Constitutional Law
Criminal Law
Motor Vehicle Law (Includes alcohol sensitive traffic enforcement and bicycle safety enforcement*)
 
Total
 
    Hours
 
24____
30____
12____
 
 
66____
 
 
Module 3
 
Basic Skills for Policing in Massachusetts
 
Crisis Intervention and Conflict Resolution Techniques
(Includes Interpersonal Communications)
Defensive Tactics
(Includes Use of Force model discussion)
First Responder/CPR*
Report Writing
Traffic Control
Interviewing
Domestic Violence, Victimization, and Victim Rights*
Investigations
(Includes Crime Scene Preservation, Drug Identification, Elder Abuse, Child Abuse, Juvenile Issues, Sex Crimes*, and People with Special Needs)
Arrests and Processing Detainees
(Includes Suicide Prevention and Intervention*)
 
Total
 
    Hours
 
3____
 
39____
 
32____
6____
3____
3____
9____
18____
 
 
 
6____
 
 
119____
 
 
Module 4
 
Applied Patrol Procedures
Applied Patrol Procedures
(Includes Patrol Response Procedures,
 
Total
 
 
Hours
24____
 
 
24____
 
Module 5
 
Transition to Duty
Examinations
Information Technology (CJIS and CORI)
 
Total
 
Hours
6____
3____
 
9____
 
 
5 Modules
 
Total Instructional Hours
 
 
230____
Extra-curricular requirements
 
 
Health and Wellness Online Preparation Guide
Report Writing homework assignments/online ethics test
ICS 100
NIMS IS 700
 
Total
 
Hours
1____
3____
4____
4____
 
12____
 
 
 
Total Required Hours
 
 
242____
 Firearms
 
Any Reserve or Intermittent Officer who will be armed must first complete the MPTC firearms training requirements for a Reserve/ Intermittent Officer and must fire the prescribed proficiency course prior to carrying or utilizing a firearm.
 
 

(All items marked with an * are mandatory attendance) 


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